British Comedy Guide

Jim Archer

  • Writer, director and editor

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Big Boys returning for Series 3

Big Boys is returning for a third series, with production on further episodes of Jack Rooke's hit sitcom now underway.

British Comedy Guide, 11th June 2024

Brian And Charles review

Offbeat comedies often have difficulty with tone, but Brian And Charles manages to make both the moments of comedy and menace work.

James Luxford, City AM, 9th July 2022

Brian And Charles review

Jim Archer's debut feature is an odd-couple comedy with the emphasis firmly on odd, which takes a dark turn when Charles is stolen by the village bully.

Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 8th July 2022

Brian And Charles review

Earl and Hayward are an adorable double act and when the possibility of separation looms large, the lump in our throats is sizeable.

The Herald, 8th July 2022

Brian And Charles: Jim Archer on the year's best Welsh robot bromance

A lonely inventor creates a DIY robot in new British comedy Brian And Charles. Director Jim Archer tells us what sparked it all.

Lou Thomas, British Film Institute, 8th July 2022

Brian And Charles review

It is true that you can feel the fibres of the story's origins as a short film being stretched to meet its 90-minute running time in some instances, but that is a footnote which makes the charm of Brian And Charles no more resistible.

Matthew McMillan, The Upcoming, 4th July 2022

Brian And Charles review

An isolated man builds a massive, child-like robot to be his best friend in this very British comedy about loneliness and letting go.

David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17th June 2022

Brian & Charles review

Brian And Charles is a soothing, lighthearted, and warm story about friendship and connection that is strengthened by its titular characters.

Mae Abdulbaki, Screen Rant, 17th June 2022

Brian And Charles review

A bit of whimsy is not enough to bring robot-buddy picture Brian And Charles to life.

Robert Abele, LA Times, 16th June 2022

The creators of Brian And Charles on bringing their quirky comedy to the screen

Jim Archer and writers David Earl and Chris Hayward talk about the man-and-robot movie.

Gizmodo, 13th June 2022

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